How much time is my son facing if we don't get an attorney?

These are VERY serious charges, and your son needs an attorney. Anything involving weapons is going to carry a risk of prison time, and drugs +...

I received a hearing notice for, retail theft, that states "For processing only". What are my options?

I certainly can't disagree with anything Attorney Zucker has said. Pleading guilty to a crime may stay with you for a lifetime, and may have...

How do I go about getting a lawyer for someone that's already serving a life sentence? PLEASE I NEED HELP

If this person is in solitary because of a new accusation, that is one thing, and needs to be addressed separately. There are procedures - even...

I was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery five months ago in vegas would i pass a background check for a factory job in pa

Unfortunately, there is no way to know. From your question, there is no way to know how thorough the factory's background check will be, nor what...

Time frame

It depends on the type of petition you want to be heard. If filing in Philadelphia, their family court is a busy place, but emergency petitions...

I agree with my colleagues. This should be taken seriously, and a good attorney can help protect your nephew's future. There are a number of...

Must a contempt motion be served upon the respondent or the respondent's attorney in pierce county superior court

Before a court can find someone in contempt, there must be notice and an opportunity to be heard - just basic due process. If the respondent...

I am divorced, and have been for some time. I am going to be remarried soon, will my previous divorce show up on our new license

A marriage license is not a report of your past. It is literally only a license to get married. Put another way, it is evidence of permission...

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I called the sheriffs office and i asked if i had any warrants and they said nothing active what does that mean

In my experience, "nothing active" means they didn't find any warrants in the system.

Most No-Contact orders are for the length of probation, or for the maximum term of the offense. Thus, if disorderly conduct has a maximum possible...